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University of Rio Grande

EIN 31-4379537 · Rio Grande, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE/ RIO GRANDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AMERICA'S UNIQUE PRIVATE/PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LEARNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN A HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-VALUE EDUCATION. OUR PERSONALIZED, LEARNER-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT PROMOTES SUCCESSFUL LIVES, CAREERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.

Income
$42.7 million
Spending
$40.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
659
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$480,928, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $11.0 million spent. INSTRUCTION OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS - STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM OVER 55 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT THE CERTIFICATE, ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, AND MASTER'S LEVELS. THERE ARE OVER 2,300 STUDENTS AT RIO GRANDE. THE LARGEST DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE NURSING, BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION.
  2. $15.5 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE HAS HAD A CONTRACT WITH RIO GRANDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RGCC) SINCE 1974 TO PROVIDE TO RGCC AND ITS STUDENTS INSTRUCTION IN ARTS AND SCIENCES, TECHNICAL STUDIES, NURSING AND ALLIED HEATH, AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES; ACCESS TO ALL NONRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY; ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO THE STUDENTS SUCH AS ATHLETICS, CLUBS, AND OTHER APPROVED ACTIVITIES, STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATE OFFICE SPACE FOR RGCC'S ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL.
  3. $5.4 million spent. AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DORMITORIES, DINING FACILITIES, & INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ARE AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE THE LIFE ON CAMPUS OF STUDENTS. RIO GRANDE OFFERS ELEVEN SPORTS INCLUDING BASEBALL, BASKETBALL AND CROSS COUNTRY TO THEIR STUDENT ATHLETES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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